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Tailormade Argentina Holidays

Holidays to Argentina give you the chance to enjoy a natural landscape of unparalleled beauty, from the tropical Iguazu Falls to the giant glaciers of Patagonia. And of course, you shouldn't miss the chance to tango in Buenos Aires...

Argentina Highlights

Tailormade Bolivia Holidays

Bolivia is one of the most interesting but challenging countries in South America, but holidays to Bolivia reward adventurous travellers with some of the continent's most spectacular scenery as well as a uniquely vibrant indigenous culture...

Bolivia Highlights

Tailormade Brazil Holidays

Our Brazil holidays give you the chance to enjoy all the highlights of Brazil: see the sights in Rio, marvel at the spectacle of the Iguazu Falls and enjoy the wildlife of the Amazon rainforest before relaxing on one of Brazil's tropical beaches...

Brazil Highlights

Tailormade Chile Holidays

Chile is a land of tremendous contrasts, from the icy glaciers of Patagonia to the red mountains of the arid Atacama Desert. Add in the enigmatic Easter Island and the beautiful Lake District and it's easy to see why our Chile holidays are so popular...

Chile Highlights

Tailormade Colombia Holidays

Could this be South America's most exciting destination? Holidays to Colombia give you everything from sun-drenched Caribbean beaches to wild Amazon jungle and lost prehistoric cities, high in the cloud forest...

Costa Rica Highlights

Tailormade Ecuador Holidays

We love Ecuador. Whether you're wildlife-spotting in the Amazon rainforest, trekking through the Avenue of the Volcanoes, or exploring gorgeous colonial towns, holidays to Ecuador give you tremendous variety...

Ecuador Highlights

Galapagos Holidays & Cruises

With traditional cruises and fantastic island-hopping holidays in the Galapagos, why not visit the islands which inspired Charles Darwin and enjoy one of the most amazing wildlife experiences on earth?

Galapagos Highlights

Tailormade Peru Holidays

Do you dream of trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? Or would you like to stalk jaguars through the Amazon rainforest? Our tailormade holidays to Peru give you the chance to do all this and much more...

Holidays in Paraguay

The Land That Time Forgot

The RealWorld Guide to Paraguay

Right in the heart of South America, you might think that Paraguay would be a regular crossroads for travellers in the continent, but you'd be very much mistaken. Even backpackers tend to bypass it, but if you like getting off the beaten track then you might just find holidays in Paraguay to your taste...

It's fair to say that Paraguay just misses out on the stand-out attractions of many of its neighbours. The Iguazu Falls are just over the border in Brazil and Argentina, and although the Pantanal edges into Paraguayan territory, it's more easily visited as part of a holiday in Brazil than from Paraguay itself.

So there's nothing that you're going to make it on your top ten South American checklist, but spend a little time here and you'll soon learn to appreciate Paraguay's charms. The capital, Asuncion is like a living vision from a Graham Greene novel, and the well-preserved Jesuit missions offer an alternate vision of how South America could have turned out.

And did you know that Paraguay is the only country (if not the world) in which the colonising elite adopted the native language, Guarani? Today, more people have Guarani as a mother tongue than Spanish, although almost everyone is bilingual. It's just one example of the idiosyncracies that make holidays in Paraguay so interesting...

Asuncion

The sleepy city of Asuncion doesn't always feel like a capital city, at least until you see the grand buildings like the plantation-style Presidential Palace, the Cabildo or the Metropolitan Cathedral. In fact, with its slightly run-down feel of faded grandeur and humid tropical atmosphere, it has something of a Graham Greene feel to it all - part Our Man in Havana and part The Honorary Consul. Get beneath the surface, however, and you'll find a fun nightlife and incredibly friendly locals.

It was announced last week that both Chile and Peru shall be hosting the Copa Libertadores in 2019, with the final being held at the Estadio Nacional ...

The Jesuit Missions

The Jesuits played a huge role in the colonisation of South America, and as one of the earliest settled areas, Paraguay was no different. Although the Jesuits were expelled from the Americas in the 18th century, their settlements (or 'Missions') remained and the Missions in Paraguay are some of the best-preserved and most important in South America. They were built as self-contained towns, with farms, houses, churches and schools and provide a fascinating insight into this aspect of South America's history. As such they are some of the most-visited sites on holidays in Paraguay.

Our Holidays in Paraguay

One of the delights of holidays in Paraguay is that there are so few other tourists, but it does mean that there is also very little tourist infrastructure to plug into. This means that although we'll be delighted to organise all kinds of holidays to Paraguay, things do need to be done very much on a tailor-made basis. You'll also probably want to combine things with time in other South American countries - probabably Argentina or Brazil - so the best things to do if you're planning any Paraguay holidays is to get in touch with us and we can take things from there!